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In celebration of National Wildlife Week, TREK South is heading to the Islands – Seven Islands State Birding Park (formerly Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge). The group’s monthly hike will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 15, and last for two to three hours. Mac Post, one of the authors of “Urban Hikes in Knoxville, Knox County, TN,” will join the group to identify critters they might encounter. For info and directions, visit TREK South on Facebook.
IN THIS ISSUE Say what??? A couple of West Knox legislators are trying to amend the Knoxville city charter to require county-nominated representation on the KUB board of commissioners. Victor Ashe says the usual process for amending the charter is by voter referendum. And besides, three county residents are already on the 7-member board.
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Big plays Marvin West recalls big plays – from Gene McEver to Larry Seivers to Al Wilson – from Vol football history. Many big plays and a few unforgettable ones. Marvin longs for a few more.
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Biz beat An array of business professionals spoke last week at the breakfast meeting of the East Towne Business Alliance. Nancy Whittaker was there and has the details.
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Wigmaker gets start on Magnolia Wigs, hairpieces and toupees are sometimes the stuff of humor for many people, but for those with hair issues – thin hair, a bald spot, a sudden loss of hair – they are no laughing matter. One Knoxville businesswoman has made a living and a life taking people’s hair concerns seriously. “Every hair is precious to me, and I know it is to most of my clients,” said Angela Moore, the proprietor of We Three Wigs, a business started by her mother almost 60 years ago on Magnolia Avenue.
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Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero leads a group of high-spirited citizens and public officials on a march down Hill Avenue toward the Civic Coliseum on Sunday where speakers recalled the Bloody Sunday March in Selma, Ala., 50 years ago. Behind Rogero, city council member Mark Campen carries his son, Parson, on his shoulders.
Conn award goes to Rita Schwartz By Betsy Pickle North Knox resident Rita Schwartz took home top honors when more than 700 neighborhood activists met last weekend for the city of Knoxville’s 2015 Neighborhood Conference. Nominated by Love Towers and Old North Knoxville, Schwartz was recognized for starting a morning exercise group at Love Towers, knitting stockings for older residents and founding the Win Our World urban ministry that sends young people and teenagers to serve the community. Mayor Madeline Rogero presents the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year award annually to an individual who has devoted time and talent in service to his or her neighbors and neighborhood. Finalists were selected from those nominated, and the winner was determined by a committee of the Neighborhood Advisory
opening session. Rogero thanked neighborhood leaders for attending and noted, “Great neighborhoods don’t happen without engaged, active citizens.” Before the workshops started and in between sessions, attendees could visit nearly 80 information booths. City and county departments were there to explain their services. Agencies, nonprofits and businesses added to the brain booty. Attendees were able to leave armed with tons of pamphlets about composting, recycling and Rita Schwartz shows her excitement as Mayor Madeline Rogero proclaims beautification as well as disaster her the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year. Photo by Betsy Pickle preparedness and health services. Of course, no conference is Council. young people involved to fighting complete without tchotchkes, and Organized by the Office of crime to zoning matters. Many the vendors did their part, handNeighborhoods, the massive bi- of the workshops were standing ing out chip clips, dog-waste bagennial conference at the Knox- room only. Some gave attendees a gie holders, magnets, bumper ville Convention Center offered chance to meet and converse one- stickers, plastic flying discs, tote bags, T-shirts and enough pens to a mind-boggling 32 workshops on-one with elected officials. on everything from organizing Rogero and Knox County Mayor keep attendees supplied until the neighborhood groups to getting Tim Burchett spoke briefly at the 2017 conference.
A new vision for Blount Mansion By Wendy Smith The Cherokee Indians called Blount Mansion “the house with many eyes.” Executive director Katie Stringer plans to show visitors what those eyes have seen during the home’s 220year history. The mansion, which would be Katie Stringer considered a small house by today’s standards in spite of several expansions, has primarily been dedicated to telling the history of William Blount, governor of the Southwest Territory, and his family. But the site was home to other notables, like the McClung family and Knoxville mayor Samuel Boyd, as well as immigrants who rented rooms in the house around the turn of the century, says
Stringer. She hopes to use the museum to interpret the city’s entire history – from native Americans to women to local industry. Stringer, who grew up in Kingston, remembers visiting the Blount Mansion when she was in the first grade. Her teacher, coincidentally, was Mrs. Blount. She still has the coloring book she purchased that day from the gift shop. Several copies of the same coloring book were recently located in the Craighead-Jackson House next door, so it is – once again – available for purchase in the gift shop. Stringer has always loved history. She has a master’s degree in ancient history with a certificate in museum management from the University of Memphis and a Ph.D. in public history from MTSU. Last summer, she published a book, “Programming for People with Special Needs: A Guide for Mu-
seums and Historic Sites.” Blount Mansion’s accessibility issues for Blount Mansion the elderly and those with special History Supper needs are always in the back of her The Blount Mansion mind, she says. Association will present She came to Blount Mansion an evening of food and fun during summer 2013 just before at the Grill at Highlands the museum closed for almost a Row at 6 p.m. Monday, year for renovations. March 23. James R. Knight, The philosophy of museum author of “Hood’s Tennessee house management has changed Campaign: The Desperate in recent years. The emphasis is Venture of a Desperate Man,” now on sustainability, Stringer will speak about John Bell says. Museums can’t operate on inHood and the Civil War in come from admissions and school Tennessee. Cost is $65 per groups. Instead, directors have to person. RSVP by March think creatively. 20 at 525-2375 or info@ Creativity saved the day when blountmansion.org the mansion was closed but visitors still stopped by. The home’s historic furniture had to be stored during renovations, but the best of the col- storage. Stringer, along with her lection was moved into the visitor’s assistant, David Hearnes, and an center for an exhibition called “Fur- interpretation committee, are deniture on the Frontier.” To page 3 Most of the furniture is still in
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Not stopping for anyone Hip preservation allows avid runner to keep moving, weeks after surgery As the manager of LeConte Therapy Services, Kay Funderburg, 50, of Sevierville, knows the importance of staying active throughout life. “I took up running when I was 38,” said Funderburg, “I used to do several 5Ks a year, and probably ran about 12 miles a week. It’s my way of exercising.” About five years ago, however, Funderburg began having pain in her back and her right hip. “Originally, I went to the doctor for the pain in my back. But an MRI showed everything was normal. But it kind of hurt in my hip, too. It would be sore, then go away, then get sore again. I could still run if I wanted too, but I would have pain afterward.” Finally, the pain was bad enough to keep her awake at night. Funderburg went to see Dr. Paul Yau at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Yau is an expert in minimally invasive hip surgeries and is well known in the area for being able to repair a hip, rather than just replace it. Yau diagnosed Funderburg with hip impingement and a torn labrum. “For me, the bones in my hip weren’t shaped exactly like they should be, so every time I bent my hip, there were two bones hitting together, which led to the tear in
my labrum. He fixed the bones so they don’t do that anymore.” This hip-saving surgery is relatively new. “In the past they would either have given you a total hip replacement or you dealt with the pain,” said Funderburg. “I don’t know that a whole lot of doctors do this surgery. I chose him because I knew Dr. Yau’s surgery and his protocol for rehab are real progressive, and his patients are able to progress quickly.” Funderburg underwent surgery Sept. 19, 2014. Using just a few tiny incisions and arthroscopic instruments, Yau reshaped the ball of Funderburg’s hip and sewed back the damage labrum. It was outpatient surgery. “I was home by four o’clock. I never took a pain pill,” she said. “I really had no pain. It was sore, obviously, but I didn’t have pain.” On crutches for a few weeks, Funderburg had to keep weight off her hip until the bone healed. Then she began physical therapy three times each week at LeConte Therapy Services near her home. “Dr. Yau has a specific protocol for me to follow, and he told us at what point we could do different activities. The last time I saw him was the second week in December, and he said to give it a month and
Kay Funderburg, 50, is now back to enjoying running, after hip preservation surgery by Dr. Paul Yau at the Joint Center of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
Bringing ‘precision of car repair’ to the body Hang onto your body parts if you can. That’s the advice from Dr. Paul Yau, a surgeon with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “If you can save what you’re born with, why wouldn’t you?” said Yau. “If you have a perfectly good set of tires with a hole in it, why would you replace them? Why wouldn’t you repair them? There’s nothing better than what God gave you.” Yau is fond of car-mechanic analogies to the hip. “There are a lot of compariPaul Yau, MD sons,” he said, laughing. “You can blow a flat, run out of tread, go out of balance. We’re finally able to bring some of the precision of car repair to the hip.” Like improved tools in an auto repair shop, better medical tools have made hip preservation surgery possible, Yau said. “The arthroscopic instruments are no wider than a pencil. You can do a whole lot of work in a cut that’s maybe a centimeter and a half.” Yau uses these instruments to repair many hips instead of replacing them. “There are ways to save hips, especially for people who are very active. Trying to save the bone gives you many more benefits as opposed to getting a hip replacement,” he said. “We’ve been able to scope elbows, knees and wrists for maybe 30 years, but hip arthroscopy has
only been around 10-15 years,” Yau said. Several conditions are especially conducive to hip repair, he said. “Loose bodies in the joint is one,” he said. “If you bang the joint around enough you can knock something loose. And like a loose bit of gravel in your shoe, that can hurt terribly. So if you get that loose piece out, your symptoms improve dramatically.” Another condition that can often be repaired is called a hip impingement (femoro-acetabular impingement or FAI). This is when a malformation of the bone causes imbalance and irregular friction (see sidebar). The bones can be reshaped and rebalanced instead of replaced, Yau said. A hip impingement often causes a tear in the labrum, a soft tissue ring around the hip socket. “Most doctors simply shave down the labrum, and, until recently, they didn’t even teach doctors how to repair it. But the labrum acts as a seal, like a gasket in a car engine. It keeps the oil lubricating the pistons and cylinders. If you take out the labrum, the lubrication leaks out.” By repairing hips instead of replacing them, Yau said he hopes to restore better function to the patient. “The patient response from these hip arthroscopies is amazing,” said Yau. “Just two or three days afterward, they say it feels great. Sometimes as soon as the anesthesia wears off, they say, ‘Huh, I’m already better.’ “I love seeing patients get back to doing what they enjoy.”
then I could try to run.” So in January, Funderburg was back on the treadmill. “When I was on the treadmill walking and was doing fine with that, I wasn’t having any pain. The first time I ran, I ran for one minute,” she said. “Then I just progressed the time I’m running a little longer and longer. I’d walk for five minutes, then run for five minutes. I gradually increased the time I ran, until I got to a total of 20 minutes of running, but not all together. “At that point I felt like I could run a mile and be OK.” Today, Funderburg is back to running about three miles on the treadmill, and as the weather gets better she hopes to get back outside. “I’d like to run a 5K again someday. I still have a little soreness when I run sometimes, but not the type pain I had prior to the surgery. I still can overdo it, if I’m not careful,” she said. Funderburg said she would recommend Yau and Fort Sanders to anyone who needs hip surgery. “The care was excellent. Everybody’s nice and professional. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.” For more information on hip preservation surgery, call 673-FORT.
What is a hip impingement? The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The ball is at the top of the femur, or thighbone. And the socket (the acetabulum) is at the edge of the pelvic bone. When they are both perfectly round, they fit together and move smoothly. But when one of the bones is misshapen – if the ball is more like an oval or the socket has sides that stick out too far or not far enough – this can cause abnormal friction between them. That’s called a hip impingement, also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). The friction over time causes pain and damage to the bones or soft tissues around them. Many people who are born with a hip impingement have no idea until years later, when it causes pain.
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2nd generation wigmaker supplies Knox clients Wigs, hairpieces and toupees are sometimes the stuff of humor for many people, but for those with hair issues – thin hair, a bald spot, a sudden loss of hair – they are no laughing matter. One Knoxville businesswoman has made a living and a life taking people’s hair concerns seriously. “Every hair is precious to me, and I know it is to most of my clients,” said Angela Moore, the proprietor of We Three Wigs in Bearden. Moore is the second generation to operate We Three Wigs. Her mother, Joan Moore, started the business 59 years ago when she purchased a wig from a New York store and decided that there was a market for wigs and hairpieces in Knoxville. She was right. Angela Moore grew up in the trade. When her mother started dealing in wigs, she worked out of the family home in East Knoxville. At first the many-wigged heads were stored in the lower level of the home, and as a child Moore found it a spooky experience to be sent downstairs to retrieve a wig. Later, Joan Moore opened her store on Magnolia Avenue, choosing the We Three name to recognize herself and her two daughters. The store has since moved to Bearden. Moore’s father, Elmer, was a commodities dealer who took his wife’s designs to China to be made. Joan Moore designed a cascade wig that was popular for several decades, but she did not secure a patent on the style. The shop takes considerable pride in one client – the only one Moore will identify publicly. When she was
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just beginning her career in country music, superstar Dolly Parton became a client of We Three. “Dolly bought her first wigs from Mom,” Moore said. “We cut and styled them.” The shop keeps a signed copy of a 1976 order from Parton, who spent more than $1,000 on wigs, at a time when the going price was $35. The display in the museum at Dollywood includes wigs from We Three. Other than for Parton, who has included her elaborate wigs in her stage persona, We Three maintains a policy of strict confidentiality to protect its clients. “We’ve had a few husbands call wanting to know what their wives were buying in our shop,” Moore said. “We carry jewelry in addition to wigs, and we tell them they need to ask their wives.” Moore said some of her customers claim that their husbands don’t know they wear a wig. “They sleep in their old wigs and when they get up, they put on a newer one,” she said. “I asked one woman how she could sleep in the same bed and her husband not know, and she said his hands were always occupied elsewhere.” In recent decades Moore has seen major changes in wig technology. When her mother opened the business, all wigs used human hair. Now all use synthetic fibers. Several grades of hair
Blount Mansion ciding how to best communicate Knoxville’s history since the days of William Blount. Photos of the home from different periods in Knoxville’s history currently adorn the walls. During a tour, Hearnes points out a doll that was discovered in the wall during the recent renovation. One of the walls has been left open to reveal the foundation, which needs additional repairs. Even during this period of transition, school groups regularly visit Blount Mansion. Hearnes thinks the broad range of information at the site makes it appropriate for the multidisciplinary Common Core curriculum. As an example, he describes a science class that was recently taught in the living room. Christmas decorations were still up, and a student noticed they were infested with young praying mantises. Without missing a beat, the teacher presented a lesson about the insects. Visitors needn’t worry. The bugs quickly ate each other, Hearnes says. The Blount Mansion is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.2 p.m. on Saturday. Tours are available each hour. Info: www.blountmansion.org
Hospice webinar rescheduled The Hospice Foundation of America’s 2015 Living With Grief program “Helping Adolescents Cope with Loss” has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 26. The webinar will be shown 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sevier Heights Church Apex, 3232 Alcoa Highway. Three hours of continuing education credits are available for a wide range of professions. Info or to register: Kelly Berry, 577-6666 or kelly.berry@ dignitymemorial.com.
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■ Alice Bell Spring Hill Neighborhood Association. Info: Ronnie Collins, 637-9630. ■ Beaumont Community Organization. Info: Natasha Murphy, 936-0139. ■ Belle Morris Community Action Group meets 7 p.m. each second Monday, City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave. Info: www.bellemorris.com or Rick Wilen, 524-5008. ■ Chilhowee Park Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. each last Tuesday, Administration Building, Knoxville Zoo. Info: Paul Ruff, 696-6584.
Angela Moore inspects one of the wigs she sells at We Three Wigs, 4822 Kingston Pike. The model head she is working with was live-molded from Dolly Parton when the East Tennessee music superstar started her own line of wigs. Parton bought her first wigs at We Three Wigs at the beginning of her country ■ music career. Photo by Bill Dockery fiber are available. “The rule is, the shinier, the cheaper,” she said. Technology has progressed most in the caps, those scalp-fitting nets that hold the hair. The most expensive caps run a little over $500 and are made of monofilament, an extremely light netting that is almost invisible against the skin. Individual hair fibers are inserted in the mono filament caps by hand and knotted by hand. Moore said her best wigs involve 180 hours of handwork. The intensive labor used to be done in China but has moved largely to Indonesia in recent years, though the hair fibers are still manufactured primarily in China. Less expensive wigs use machine-sewn caps, which may be warmer, heavier and a little more obvious. The reasons for choosing to wear a wig have also
expanded. The most obvious – thinning hair or a bald spot – are still the most common, but many professional women choose them for convenience, Moore said. The pieces are already styled and make it easy for people on tight schedules to get on with business without fussing over hairdos. The shop also serves people who are undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. Moore asks them to visit the shop while they still have their natural hair, so that she can help them find a wig that reflects their style. “We’ve had clients who were young girls with alopecia or who’ve had chemo,” she said. “We’ve also had a few students who couldn’t go to school with color in their hair, and they would come here to get something to cover their controversial styles.” Even with advances in technology, Moore finds satisfaction in interacting with her clients and meeting their appearance needs.
Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association meets 7 p.m. each third Tuesday, Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail . Info: http://edgewoodpark.us./
■ Excelsior Lodge No. 342 meets 7:30 p.m. each Thursday, 10103 Thorn Grove Pike. Info: Bill Emmert, 933-6032 or w.emmert@att.net. ■ First District Democrats meet each first Monday, Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: Tony Brown, 973-4086, or Evelyn Gill, 524-7177. ■ Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization meets 6:30 p.m. each second Monday, Central UMC, 201 Third Ave. Info: Liz Upchurch, 898-1809, lizupchurch1@ gmail.com. ■ Inskip Community Association meets 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday, Inskip Baptist Church, 4810 Rowan Road. Info: Betty Jo Mahan, 679-2748 or bettymahan@ knology.net. ■ Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. each third Thursday, Community Club House, 916 Shamrock Ave. Info: Bill Hutton, 773-5228 or
■ Old North Knoxville meets 6:30 p.m. each second Monday, St. James Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1101 N. Broadway. Info: Andie Ray, 548-5221. ■ Parkridge Community Organization meets 6:30 p.m. each first Monday except holidays, Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. Info: Jerry Caldwell, 3299943. ■ Second District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each second Thursday, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 Cecil Ave. Info: Rick Staples, 385-3589 or funnyman1@ comic.com. ■ Thorn Grove Rebekah Lodge No. 13 meets 7:30 p.m. each second and fourth Monday, 10103 Thorn Grove Pike. Info: Mary Jo Poole, 599-7698 or mjp1101@aol.com. ■ Town Hall East. Info: Eston Williams, 406-5412 or eston_williams@yahoo.com; https://www.facebook.com/ townhalleast/info.
FAITH NOTES ■ Church of God of Knoxville, 5912 Thorn Grove Pike, will hold revival 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, March 24-28 and 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29. The evangelist will be Larry Owen, pastor of the Church of God of New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Info: 522-9520. ■ 55 Alive senior group from First Lutheran Church will meet at noon Thursday, March 12, in the church meeting room, 1207 N. Broadway. Hot lunch will be served, $8. Reservations required. Guest speaker: Douglas Rodenbeck. Topic: “How the Money System Works.” Open to the public. Info: 524-0366. ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.
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government Kane plays whack-amole with TV panelists On WBIR-TV’s Inside Tennessee on March 1, three state legislators discussed this year’s hottest issues – primarily health care and education – with a panel of local experts.
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When Republican Rep. Roger Kane, the junior member of the legislative panel, was asked about bills he’s carrying this session, he said he’s got one to make sure indigent defendants looking for state-supported lawyers are really indigent, plus a consumer-protection bill that will ensure that product warranties are on the up-and-up. Kane, who sits on the Education Committee and chairs a subcommittee there, said he’s also got some education bills but generally doesn’t like to sponsor them because he doesn’t think it’s quite kosher to do so. When the legislators were asked their position on vouchers, Sens. Doug Overbey and Frank Niceley, Republicans who rarely agree on much, both said they oppose vouchers, but for different reasons: Overbey said he doesn’t like the idea of taking money away from public schools and pointed out that Blount County (which is in his district) is home to some of the best schools in the state. Niceley said many Christian and private schools don’t like vouchers because accepting them gives the government a free ticket
to stick its nose in their business. He said he once supported them, but he’s changed his mind, partially because the money might end up going to Roger Kane a bunch of Muslims. Former state Rep. Gloria Johnson, an adamant voucher opponent, was a panelist. She said the research doesn’t show that vouchers lead to improved student performance. Meanwhile, Kane sat quietly until he was directly questioned about his position on vouchers. He mentioned three voucher bills “going around.” When host John Becker pointed out that Kane hadn’t stated his position on vouchers, Kane played coy: “You didn’t ask,” he said, finally allowing as how he’d have to see the “strings” attached to any voucher bill before making up his mind. The following week, the Knox County school board voted 8-1 to oppose school vouchers (Doug Harris dissented). A few days later, Johnson signed onto KnoxViews, a popular website dealing with local issues, and noted that Kane is not only supporting vouchers, but is co-sponsoring a voucher bill (HB0125). Evidently Kane doesn’t care what his Board of Education thinks. And maybe John Becker should call Rep. Kane and invite him to make an encore performance. He’s got some ’splaining to do.
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Legislators seek to change city charter State Sen. Becky Massey and Rep. Ryan Haynes have introduced legislation to modify the Knoxville city charter by allowing the county mayor to submit three names to the city mayor to name one to the KUB board of commissioners. Normally changes to the city charter are done by a vote of the people and not in Nashville. Three of the current seven members live outside the city: Nikitia Thompson, Celeste Herbert and Kathy Hamilton. The city mayor has named each of them from a list submitted by the existing KUB board. Hamilton is a former finance director for county government. It seems that Knoxville developer Scott Davis is a promoter of this legislation. Davis and KUB have had their differences over the years. He was sued in 2013 by KUB for non-payment of certain expenses KUB says are owed. Davis has attorney Lewis Howard defending him, and the amount being contested is less than $17,000. It may go to trial next month. Rogero has advised Burchett’s staff she is opposed to this legislation, which adds another log to the fire of disagreements building
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between the two mayors. In this area, KUB seems to be meeting the desire for representation outside the city in Knox County. KUB also provides service in adjacent counties. There is an argument to make that the current seven-year terms (allowing 14 years of service) exceed the eight years of term limits that city and county voters have imposed on many of their elected officials and that the KUB terms should be reduced to four years each, consistent with city and county officials. ■ Knoxville holds city elections this year for mayor, city judge and four council seats. The deadline to qualify with the Knox County Election Commission to be on the ballot is noon on June 18, with the city primary on Sept. 29 and the general election Nov. 3. If a candidate for mayor or city judge receives 50 percent plus one vote in the primary he or she is deemed elected and does not go forward to November.
When Tim Irwin began his work as a Juvenile Court judge in 2005, there were 300 kids in state custody in Knox County. Now there are 749. Abuse of prescription drugs has caused the court’s caseload to swell. If it weren’t for those cases, he could spend two days a week fishing, he says. “They absolutely drive the train. It’s criminal what’s happening to famiKnox County Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin talks to the Council of West Knox County Homeowners at Peace Lutheran Church. Photo by Wendy Smith
$2 million and $1 million. It’s worth working on and I’m learning a lot. Will keep you posted.
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lies, and it’s criminal that you can use TennCare to get the pills.” Irwin spoke to the Council of West Knox County Homeowners last week. He loves his job, but it’s tough, he says. The court heard over 29,000 cases in 2014, and most were about the problems of parents rather than children. Seven judges work under him, and three are devoted to child support of unmarried parents. There are six times more cases involving unmarried parents than married parents, he said. Many of the parents who come to his court don’t
Big plays, unforgettable plays New offensive coordinator Mike DeBord has been very busy reviewing Tennessee football video of 2014, analyzing what worked and what didn’t. I hope he smiled when he saw my favorite play. It was the fake field goal and touchdown pass at Missouri, walk-on to walk-on, flawless execution. Holder Patrick Ashford, once a Carson-Newman quarterback, took the snap, stood up and threw down the middle to tight end Alex Ellis. The shocker went 31 yards and gave Tennessee a brief lead. It didn’t matter too much in the overall scheme of things, but it sure was fun at the time. Runner-up happened at South Carolina. There were several choices. Joshua Dobbs led a remarkable
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comeback that produced 14 points and a tie in 83 seconds. Aaron Medley kicked what proved to be the decisive field goal in overtime. DeBord may not have looked at defense. The really big play (or plays) in Columbia came from the other unit that had been mauled and shredded and stepped on for four quarters. The so-called defense gave up 625 yards and looked awful – but in one magic minute won the game.
■ Meanwhile, with the 2016 county primary a year away, County Commissioner Jeff Ownby is hosting a fundraiser March 26 at the home of Russell and former GOP chair Ruthie Kuhlman. Ownby was a surprise winner in 2010’s Haslam landslide over Democrat Finbarr Saunders, who is now seeking a second term on City Council. Ownby has had a troubled tenure on County Commission and will face opposition in the Republican primary. Hugh Nystrom of ChildHelp is actively exploring a run. There may be others. ■ While Knoxville may be a cakewalk for Mayor Rogero’s re-election (with no one else running), Nashville faces a hot and heavy contest with seven credible candidates (all Democrats) as Mayor Karl Dean retires after two terms. These candidates are well-funded (each having raised over $400,000) and, for at least one, funding is unlimited due to his wealth. No Republican is running. Candidates include Metro Council member Megan Barry, attorney Charles Robert Bone, David Fox, multimillionaire Bill Freeman, Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry (former vice mayor), Jeremy Kane and Linda Eskind Rebrovick (daughter of Jane Eskind).
Prescription drugs keep court busy
Community growing A fun part of my job at the Shopper is to get engaged with various communities that we serve. Right now, I’m working hard in Powell where a committee is applying for a $3 million grant to promote economic development. This particular grant is designed only for communities served by Frontier Communications. With some 300 groups across the country competing, Powell has a good shot at making the first cut – 50 communities that will each get $35,000. The next cut brings 10 finalists, each getting $150,000. Three winners will get $3 million,
However, even if the three at-large City Council candidates receive 50 percent plus one vote in September, each must run again on Nov. 3 when voter turnout may be even less than in September. The four council members eligible to seek a second and final term are Finbarr Saunders, George Wallace and Marshall Stair, all atlarge; and Mark Campen, District 5. Wallace and Stair, along with Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, are mentioned as potential mayoral candidates. Others mentioned include Alvin Nance, who is moving from KCDC to Lawler Wood housing, former city deputy mayor Eddie Mannis and current city deputy mayor Christi Branscom. Others are sure to pop up. ■ The MPC director search committee is nearing a decision among three persons who are now being vetted. Mayors Burchett and Rogero will have to approve it. The MPC board of commissioners has no voice in the choice as the new director will not report to them but to the two mayors. This makes for an unclear and potentially unworkable line of authority caused by an act of the Legislature for which no one claims credit.
The finish was spectacular: Curt Maggitt and Derek Barnett sacked Gamecock quarterback Dylan Thompson on first and second downs. A fierce rush forced a throwaway on third. Some kid missed a world-record kick and Tennessee faithful whooped and sang and may have shed tears of joy. I really liked Todd Kelly’s one-toe-in interception against Vanderbilt and Josh Smith’s hurdle against the Arkansas State defensive back. Insignificant, you say, but interesting. In my second book, “Legends of the Tennessee Vols,” are stories about great players and a bonus chapter about legendary plays. I’ve been looking for something to add if I ever decide to do a second edition.
That is, I suppose, a gentle way of saying not much legendary has happened in the past several years. Maybe you’ve noticed. That legendary chapter has plays that last forever …. The names of Charlie Severance, Bill Majors and Wayne Grubb are carved in marble for The Stop of LSU’s Billy Cannon in 1959. The Fumble by Arkansas’ Clint Stoerner in 1998 was caused by Billy Ratliff. Travis Henry took the winning opportunity to the house. The Return of the opening kickoff by Gene McEver in the 1928 Alabama game was historic. The Hit on Larry Czonka by Paul Naumoff in the 1966 Gator Bowl was textbook, about as good as it gets. “Paul stood him up and spit and sweat came up like
work. It’s rare to have cases that involve two working parents, he says. The prescription drug craze has made it easier to sell drugs than to have a job. If it’s a choice between a job that pays $9 per hour for less than 40 hours per week with no benefits or receiving government assistance while selling drugs, there’s not much incentive to work. Addiction to painkillers is almost impossible to break, and a result is babies born to addicted mothers. Every once in a while, the love for a child will pull a mother out of the haze, he says. Otherwise, children are removed from the home. “We don’t want to take kids away from parents if there’s any way they can make it work. It is a constitutional right to parent.” The pill problem requires work on a number of fronts. Irwin thinks better training for doctors could keep those who are already addicted from getting new prescriptions, and the federal government could cap the number of pills prescribed at one time. While there’s no easy fi x for prescription drug abuse, Irwin knows the formula for helping a child succeed: unconditional love. If someone spends quality time
a water balloon,” was Nick Showalter’s description. Grantland Rice made Johnny Butler an All American for his back-and-forth run against Alabama in 1939. Hank Lauricella gained football immortality with his smart 75-yarder against Texas in the 1951 Cotton Bowl. Jeremy Lincoln deflected the final Notre Dame fieldgoal attempt with his backside to secure the 24-point comeback, the Miracle at South Bend. That was Nov. 9, 1991. “The University of Tennessee has not had a more important, or bigger comeback in our school’s history,” said coach John Majors. “I thank my mom for giving me a big butt,” said Lincoln. There were many other legendary plays: Snake Stabler threw incomplete to stop the clock near the end
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with a child and tells them they are loved no matter what they do, the child will succeed almost every time, he says. Whenever people ask what they can do to help, he always tells them to spend time in a child’s life. Become a mentor or volunteer with kids in the community. He tells the story of touring the Vestal Boys & Girls Club. When one member of the group bent down to the tie the shoe of a young child, several other kids untied their shoes because they wanted the same attention. There’s also a desperate need for foster parents in Knox County. Opportunities range from the longterm care of a drug-addicted infant to one- or two-day stints as a Safe Place volunteer through the Helen Ross McNabb Center. For information on becoming a foster parent, contact the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services at 1-877-DCS-KIDS.
of the 1965 Tennessee-Alabama tie. Unfortunately for Snake and the Tide, it was fourth down. Condredge Holloway scrambled away from pressure and hurled a two-point pass to Larry Seivers to beat Clemson in 1974. Dale Jones rushed Alabama QB Mike Shula, blocked a pass from a few feet away and somehow caught the ball on the way down. That saved the 1985 victory. There was Peyton Manning’s stunning bootleg run when nobody was looking and the first-play pass to Joey Kent against Alabama, 80 yards, touchdown! And what Al Wilson did to Florida. And what Bobby Majors did to Penn State. There have been dozens, maybe a hundred memorable plays. One more would be nice. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
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Oh, what a The Midtown Men are For me, as the picoming. And you’re going to anist for the orcheslove hearing them. tra, it’s a pleasure to play the hits I grew up loving. The KSO has hosted Beatles tribute bands three Carol times in my tenShane ure, and every one of those concerts was a blast. Two of them ended with Now on their third na- orchestra members tional tour, four stars from flinging caution to the original cast of “Jersey the wind, jumpBoys” will be sharing the ing up from their stage with the Knoxville seats and twistSymphony Orchestra this ing the night away. weekend, bringing to life What else can you their favorite hits from the do with a live and Beatles, the Beach Boys, in-person, soundThe Midtown Men will be bringing Motown, the Four Seasons i ng- a nd-lo ok i ngthe glorious sounds of the ’60s to the just-like-the-realand more. Knoxville Civic Auditorium this weekKSO pops concerts are thing Beatles band end. Photo submitted always fun for everyone. pumping out “Twist The guest artists are usu- and Shout”? Earlier this season, ented present-day singers ally pleasantly surprised at the caliber of the orchestra. “The Sounds of Simon and and performers, the KSO Maybe they’re not expect- Garfunkel,” featuring the knows which generation ing much from our Scruffy talented performers A.J. had the best popular music. Little City. After all, most of Swearingen & Jonathan And they know that folks these folks come from New Beedle, had much the same never, ever get tired of hearYork and Los Angeles. effect, albeit a bit quieter ing it. “The Midtown Men” But I can tell you first- one. Still to come this seahand that, though there son, concertgoers can look features Michael Longomay be only two rehears- forward to “The Music of ria, Daniel Reichard, Tony als – sometimes only one Queen” in April and “A Trib- Award nominee J. Robert – your hometown orchestra ute to Elvis Presley” in May. Spencer and the 2006 Tony shines every time. Despite a wealth of tal- Award winner for “Best
FRIDAY-SATURDAY Featured Actor Acto in a Musical,” Christian l ” Ch i ti Hoff. As the stars of “Jersey Boys,” the Broadway mega-hit about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, these four talented actors shared the stage for over 1,000 performances and delighted television audiences with appearances on the “Today” show, “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve.” The group is particularly special because they are the first principal cast of a high-profile musical that has had major success as a completely new entity. So come out this Saturday night and revel in those great sounds. “This is not mimicry or tribute,” says the Midtown Men website, “it’s a true celebration of the music of an era.” “The Midtown Men,” part of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s News Sentinel Pops Series, will be presented at 8 p.m. this Saturday, March 14, at Knoxville’s Civic Auditorium. For tickets, call 291-3310 or visit w w w.knoxvillesymphony. com. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.
■ Circus Extravaganza benefiting at-risk youth and adults with autism, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Pellissippi State Community College, Clayton Performing Arts Center, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Tickets: $10. Info: 609-2012.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY ■ Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2015, Thompson-Boling Arena. Info/registration/schedule: http://www.winterfest2015. com/midwest/smoky-mountain. ■ 2015 Real Home Show, Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville. Times: noon-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Featuring an updated floor plan with displays by professional contractors including new home builders, remodelers and home-improvement specialists. Info: www.therealhomeshow.com.
FRIDAY ■ The Annie Moses Band, 8 p.m., Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: www.claytonartscenter.com, 981-8263. ■ Friends of Literacy Bachelor Auction, 7:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza. Info/tickets: 549-7007 or www.friendsofliteracy.org. ■ John Paul Keith will perform, 10 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. Info: 521-0092, http://barleysknoxville.com. ■ Midnight Voyage LIVE: Mindelixir, Fast Nasty, SpookyJones, Psychonaut, 9 p.m., The Concourse, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info: http://internationalknox.com. ■ Penny & Sparrow will perform, 8 p.m., The Square Room, 4 Market Square. Info: 544-4144. ■ Scratch River Telegraph Co. will perform, 8 p.m., Preservation Pub second floor, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224. ■ TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb/Ian Thomas and Band of Drifters will perform 10 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: 524-2224, www.scruff ycityhall.com. ■ Uptown Comedy Jam II, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: http://www.knoxbijou.com. ■ Wild Things will perform, 10 p.m., Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.
Ella (Lily James) arrives at the ball in “Cinderella.”
SATURDAY ■ America Loves Bacon Festival, 1-7 p.m., World’s Fair Park. Info: http://americalovesbacon.com. ■ Bijou Jubilee! 2015 featuring Scott Miller and The Commonwealth, 8:30 p.m., Bijou Theatre; to benefit preservation of the Bijou Theatre. Info/tickets: www.knoxbijou.com.
The Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) keeps Ella (Lily James) in her place – as a servant – in “Cinderella.”
Disney revisits ‘Cinderella’; Neeson tries to save another child Same, but different: This week’s new movies go after totally different audiences, but they share a theme of familiarity. The fairy-tale obsession that’s been filling screens large and small in recent years continues with “Cinderella.” These days, you can’t spin a wand around a room without hitting some princess, particularly of the Disney ilk. The problem, er, situation, is only going to get worse, er, multiply, with the release of the new liveaction version of “Cinderella” – from Disney, of course. Opulently filmed by director Kenneth Branagh, this new “Cinderella” brings a message of courage and compassion. The heroine looks for good in people and has a kind heart; but of course she’s not opposed to donning a magical ball gown when the occasion calls for it.
Ella. Not sure what the casting of Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”) as the Prince will do for the PGrated movie’s box office. Betsy The cast also includes Pickle Ben Chaplin and Hayley Atwell as Cinderella’s parents (briefly), Derek Jacobi as the King and Stellan SkarsAccording to the press gard as the scheming Grand notes, screenwriter Chris Duke. Weitz (“About a Boy”) fleshes out the characters to make them more relatable, without being revisionist. Casting Cate Blanchett as the evil Stepmother is a big step toward making that dream come true. Blanchett plays Cinderella’s father’s widow as a woman who’s experienced loss of her own. Blanchett may draw an unexpected demographic to the film, as may Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays the Fairy Godmother, and Lily James of “Downtown Abbey” fame, who plays
Liam Neeson continues his action-hero reign in “Run All Night.” The “Taken” star plays Jimmy Conlon, a Brooklyn mobster and hit man who’s trying to drink his way to the sidelines of crime. When his boss and longtime best friend, Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris), tries to make Jimmy’s estranged son, Mike (Joel Kinnamon), pay for the death of his son, Jimmy must get off the barstool and decide his loyalties. The film’s impressive cast also includes Vincent D’Onofrio, Common (recent Oscar winner for Best Original Song, “Glory,” from “Selma”), Bruce McGill, Patricia Kalember and Holt McCallany. Jaume Collet-Serra (“Non-Stop,” “Unknown”) directed.
■ Imperial Blend/Davis Mitchell and DM3 will perform, 10 p.m., Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224. ■ Jazz pianist Judy Carmichael in concert, 7:30 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville. Tickets: $25. Info/tickets: 9818590 or claytonartscenter.com. ■ Knoxville Downtown Rail Jam, 6 p.m., Marc Nelson Denim, 700 E. Depot Ave. Info: Lane@lecontecompanies.com. ■ KSO Pops Series: The Midtown Men, 8 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Info/tickets: www.knoxvillesymphony.com; KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-995-9961. ■ Mountain Soul will perform, 10 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. Info: 521-0092, http://barleysknoxville.com. ■ The Rock and Roll Show: The Bad Dudes, Belfast 6 Pack, Tina Tarmac & The Burns, Mass Driver, 8 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info: http://internationalknox.com. ■ St. Paddy’s Day on Market Square, 5 p.m., Market Square Stage. Performing: Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Cutthroat Shamrock.
SUNDAY ■ Barley’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K, 2 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. All proceeds go to Emily’s Power For A Cure, a foundation to raise funds and awareness for neuroblastoma research. Info: 521-0092. ■ Drowning Pool: Unlucky 13 Anniversary with Adrenaline Mob, Full Devil Jacket and VanKale, 6 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info: http://internationalknox.com. ■ The Dupont Brothers will perform, 10 p.m., Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224. ■ The Paper Crowns will perform, 8 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. Info: 521-0092, http:// barleysknoxville.com.
Brooklyn mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon (Liam Neeson), right, tries to persuade his old friend and boss, Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris), from going after his estranged son in “Run All Night.”
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Puleo’s Grille Sometimes, it’s sandwich time. Whether that is a lunch break or time for dinner, there are those days when the whole delicious menu of a restaurant just sinks into the background as the sandwich section pops to the front. At Puleo’s Grille, there are some very tasty sandwiches from which to choose, from burgers to po’ boys to fish tacos to “BLTs” of both the turkey and
■ Great Barrier Reefs/Marina Orchestra will perform, 10 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.
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fried-green-tomato variety. Puleo’s has one of those menus that keep you coming back because there are The Grouper Po’ Boy at Puleo’s Grille is served with crispy fries. so many “kinds” of foods Photo by Mystery Diner to try. Their mission state-
ment is to be a blend of “the traditional steak and seafood restaurant with Southern comfort and traditional Italian offerings.” The menu captures that philosophy with comfort foods like shrimp and grits and turkey and dressing and Italian specialties such as Nona’s Lasagna, Palermo Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan. On a sandwich day, however, the Grouper Po’ Boy was just the right fit. A nice piece of grouper was the star of the show, although the dill caper remoulade deserved some top billing. The lettuce and tomatoes were crisp and ripe. The way to ruin a piece of grouper is to overbread
and underseason it. Puleo’s grouper had a crunchy, delicate seasoning, allowing the taste of the grouper to come through. It also meant that what, at fi rst glance, looked like too thin a fi let to carry the sandwich turned out to be right on target. Puleo’s French bread roll was fresh and very lightly toasted, again, pulling the whole sandwich together. Each bite had the right combination of bread, lettuce, tomato, remoulade and, of course, grouper. Puleo’s has four locations in East Tennessee now. One is in Alcoa, and the three Knox County locations are at Cedar Bluff, Strawberry Plains and Merchant Drive.
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Winston-Martin signs with Bethel University Fulton High running back Zach Winston-Martin signed to play football at Bethel University next year. He selected Bethel because the coaches made him feel at home on the campus. “We were always taught at Fulton that we were part of a family, and I like how they have that same philosophy at Bethel.” Fulton head coach Rob Black spoke briefly at the signing, telling Zach’s teammates how he prepared for this opportunity on the field and in the classroom. “He played with and behind some great running backs. Zach prepared for his turn
to play for the Falcons and put himself in a position to play at the next level.” O n c e at Bethel, Zach believes that the lessons his Fulton coaches have taught Winstonhim – how Martin to win both on and off the football field – will go a long way in college. Attending the signing were his parents, Nikki and Derrick Martin, Falcon team members and coaches.
Telling the story By Sandra Clark Reporting is more than the Five Ws (which newspaper club members will tell you are who, what, where, when and why). Reporting is storytelling, and good reporters put facts into context and hear what people mean to say even if their words are fuzzy. Try explaining that to a third-, fourth- or fifthgrader. So last week at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy we talked about “the money quote.” We paired up, two kids per adult, and I interviewed four students, two in each session. Wow! It was the best session yet. These kids had as much to say as any guest we’ve had, and the other kids seemed to relate better to their peers. Meet the kids and learn about them from our SMG reporters: Danea Summerford moved to K nox v ille from Pennsylvania. Destiny Woods says Danea is a writer who d iscovered wattDanea pad.com, a place where all you need are words. “She’s had about 4,000 views for her stories,” Destiny wrote. “She is learning three languages (online), French, Italian and Hawaiian. She loves vampires and werewolves and the supernatural. She writes for fun and to express her feelings.” Eddys Garcia wrote: “She’s getting rich in public.” Madison Thomas moved here from South Carolina. She talked about her grandmother, Doris Thomas, and about how important she is to her life. Karina wrote: “Madison says her granny is a good cook and she likes everything she makes.” Jarmarion wrote: “Madison and her grandmother
go out to eat at Cracker Barrel and once to a Mexican restaurant.” J o r dynn Santos wrote: “Madison Madison sings in the (church) choir with her granny.” Madison herself wrote: “I love her very much. I love talking about her.” Wesley Mills is a four t hgrader who does math in his head. He calls it “mental math,” w r o t e Judarius Jones. “He Wesley is just nine years old,” wrote Vatoria White, after Wesley rounded 496 up to 500 and multiplied times three. Safari Bahati, now in fifth grade, left his home in Africa “in time of war” to come to the United States. The family settled first in Safari Ver mont but didn’t like the climate. Safari’s dad is a scientist who studies after work “to get a better job.” Eddys Garcia caught the money quote from Clark: “How American is that!” Destiny Woods wrote: “Safari Bahati ... speaks four languages: Swahili, Kinnbala, Burundi and English.” Tyree Gibson wrote about his friend: “He got his name because he was born on a journey. … His dad can speak 16 different languages.” Finally, a kid who shall remain nameless wrote in response to the “why” of this program: “Because the other (speaker) didn’t show up.”
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Afternoon LEGO Club, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www.oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook. Library Online, 2:30 p.m. Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Heiskell Seniors meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Heiskell Community Center, 9420 Heiskell Road. Speaker at 11 a.m., lunch at noon and bingo at 1 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326. Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection March Healing Luncheon, 10:45 a.m. Buddy’s Bearden
Gavin Hawkins gets a hug from librarian Joanna Law.
East Knox Elementary teacher Jenna Harness and student Maya Evatt dress up for Wacky Wednesday in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday.
Dr. Al Hazari, from the UT College of Arts and Sciences, demonstrates science experiments to Gavin Hawkins and students at East Knox Elementary. Photos by R. White
East Knox Elementary goes
Wacky Wednesday
Dr. Seuss’s birthday was celebrated in schools across Knox County, and East Knox Elementary got wacky on Wednesday. Students and staff members took the opportunity to wear mismatched
clothing, along with colorful socks and hats, in memory of the beloved children’s author. Dr. Al Hazari from the University of Tennessee stopped by the school for a fun science demonstration, and
his colorful lab coat fit in perfectly with the theme of the day. Hazari’s experiments – not magic – showed students how science exists all around them.
State education chief to visit Candice McQueen, newly appointed commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education, will visit two of Knox C ou nt y ’s “community schools” and discuss McQueen her vision for the future of education in Tennessee. McQueen will visit Pond Gap and South Knoxville elementary schools Thursday, March 26, before her 7 p.m. public presentation at the Downtown Marriott.
Kiara, Roxie and Pepper Kiara, a one-year-old female domestic shorthair mix, and Roxie, a four-year-old female American pit bull mix, are available for adoption at Young-Williams Animal Center’s 3201 Division Street location. Pepper, a four-year-old female Australian shepherd mix, is available at Young-Williams’ 6400 Kingston Pike location. All three animals have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Info: young-williams.org.
Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Special program: bring a new or gently used purse, in a gift bag (covered with tissue or top stapled securely). Speaker: Jane List from Loudon. Topic: “Live the High Life!” Cost: $12. Complimentary child care by reservation only. Info/reservations: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@gmail.com. Read About It, Talk About It: Halls Book Club, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. “The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress” by Ariel Lawhon. Info: 922-2552. Spring Porch Sale at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts, unjuried work by members of the Craft Center and homemade baked goods. Sale runs for two weeks. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13 O’Connor Pancake Fest and Senior Service Directory Debut, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Rescheduled from Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Previously purchased tickets will be good for this event; tickets will be available at the door for $5. RCS Hiking Club hike: Goldmine & Cane Creek trails. 6 mile moderate hike to the park boundary and back. Meet 9 a.m. at Sugarlands Visitor Center or 10:15 at the Look Rock Ranger Station. Info: Ray, 314-2279, or Kate, 573-9258.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Pancake breakfast fundraiser, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Applebee’s, 5316 Central Ave Pike. Cost: $5. The FROG class of Christ UMC is raising money for equipment for church’s new addition. “Raised Beds: How to build ’em and fill ’em,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, All Saints Catholic Church garage, 620 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Presented by Knox County Master Gardener Michael Yaros. Free and open to the public. Info: 215-2340.
MONDAY, MARCH 16 Luttrell Seniors luncheon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Center off Tazewell Pike. Lunch will be provided.
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Impromptu creates beautiful gardens In between snow and ice storms, I was able to catch up with Impromptu Home and Gardens owner Beulah Hall and her daughter, Tamara Judd-Burnett.
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Hall opened Impromptu in 1997 and has created a unique business, with everything from concrete fountains and statues to small decorative containers – all the things you need to decorate your garden area. “We are the only place like this in Knoxville and the surrounding areas,” says Hall. After purchasing a building on Chapman Highway, Hall and Judd-Burnett had several businesses in the location. They opened the Snack Shack in 1982 to provide hungry World’s Fair visitors a great place in South Knoxville to grab a quick meal. Judd-Burnett received her degree in fashion marketing in Dallas. After returning to South Knoxville, she opened a clothing and lingerie store. Her love of design was the catalyst to return to school, so she got a degree in interior design at Pellissippi State. That led in turn to exterior design and
chimes actually play differNews from Office of Register of Deeds ent tunes. “They are quality chimes that last forever,” says Judd-Burnett. Longburning Trapp candles in every color are available. It is worth stopping in just to browse. Impromptu is at 5901 the February activity was By Sherry Witt Chapman Highway in CoAmid a harsh onslaught well ahead of last year’s figlonial Village. Seeing all of of wintry ure of $158.5 million. the beautiful items gave me Perhaps the most reweat her, hope that spring really is we saw an markable statistic was that just around the corner. e n c o u r a g - these rather robust numHours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ing trend bers came during a FebruMonday through Friday and for local ary that was shortened to Mother and daughter Beulah Hall and Tamara Judd-Burnett 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Afreal estate just 15 working days due practice their creativity at Impromptu Home and Gardens. ter-hours appointments are and lend- to several factors includPhoto by Nancy Whittaker also available. Info: www. ing markets ing weather, Presidents’ impromptuhomeandgarduring Feb- Day and the short 28-day Witt eventually the opening of start to finish, everything dens.com or 577-8428. ruary. For month. Impromptu Home and Gar- is handled. You and your Among the most notethe month ending on Fridens. landscaper can design your ■ Foxx Trott day, Feb. 27, there were 585 worthy property sales of Impromptu’s storefront dream garden, and ImFashions sets property transfers recorded the month was the transfer is deceiving. I was given a promptu takes care of the in Knox County, surpass- of an apartment complex grand opening tour, including the rear area rest. ing both the January total located at 2308 Forest Ave. Foxx Trott Fashions is where the beautiful founStaff will refer you to a of 583 as well as last Febru- in the Fort Sanders commutains are displayed. “We landscaper if needed. They having its grand opening ary’s output of 551 sales. nity. have all price ranges, some- can also hook you up with from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SatThe property was sold The total value of propthing to suit every budget,” a plumber and electrician. urday, March 14. Owner erty sold was $147.9 million, to Acc Op (University Walk says Hall. “We found there They cater to landscap- Charles Brown is excited which also barely topped TN) LLC, for a listed price is a huge difference in the ers and designers, working about his South Knoxville January’s aggregate and of $30 million. quality of concrete. We even closely with them to make location in the Big Lots easily bested last February’s The largest mortgage carry the Cadillac of con- sure their designs become Shopping Center on Chap- total of only $91 million. On transaction was a loan to man Highway. crete, which has epoxy in reality. the mortgage side, the Feb- the Industrial Development Foxx Trott Fashions ofit to make it more pliable Impromptu offers water ruary numbers dipped be- Board of the city of Knoxand less likely to crack dur- features and even colored fers name brands at near- low January’s lending pace ville, secured by a deed of ing extreme temperature lights. Your imagination outlet prices. Sizes range as approximately $194 mil- trust of $9 million. changes,” says Judd-Bur- can create the garden of from small to extra-large lion was borrowed against The loan was said to be nett. your dreams. Residential and plus sizes. All shoppers real property, compared to for the renovation of the And if you’re picturing and commercial custom- who attend the grand open- $227 million during the first Medical Arts Building at plain old gray, think again. ers come from as far away ing will receive a 20 percent month of the year. However, 603 Main Ave. Outdoor concrete comes in as Tellico Village, Pigeon discount on their entire almost any color. Forge, Gatlinburg and West purchase on March 14 only. Come check out the great But Impromptu doesn’t Knoxville. just sell beautiful concrete If you are just looking clothes and welcome Brown Free tax assistance available garden items. It also deliv- for fun lawn and garden ac- to the neighborhood. Info: The Volunteer Income versalist Church, 616 Fretz ers and sets them up. From cessories, Grace Note wind 540-6947. Tax Assistance (VITA) pro- Road: 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays gram, which offers free tax and Thursdays, through preparation by certified vol- April 14. Documents needed inunteers to low- to moderateincome families and house- clude: Social Security card holds, is available at three and birthday for each perlocations. son on the return; taxpayer Goodwill, 5307 Kingston photo ID; original W-2s, Pike: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues- 1099Rs, SSA1099s, etc., for days through Thursdays all income; proof of health and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Satur- insurance – a new requirement. Optional documents: days, through April 15. Farragut Town Hall, last year’s return, proof of 11408 Municipal Center account for direct deposit Drive: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri- and expenses for deducdays through April 10. tions. Westside Unitarian UniInfo: www.irs.gov.
Despite weather, February numbers strong
Speakers share knowledge at ETBA By Nancy Whittaker
Attendees at the March meeting of the East Towne Business Alliance (ETBA) received a wealth of information from several speakers. President Justin Sterling opened the meeting by welcoming new and prospective members and asking them to share what they love about their business. Sarah Griswold, with the Knox County Health Department, gave an informative talk on the importance of employee wellness. Productivity, attendance and ETBA president Justin Sterling welcomes Nick Della Volpe, Mike Cohen, Patricia Robledo and overall well-being are all Sarah Griswold to the March meeting. Photo by Nancy Whittaker increased when employees live a healthy lifestyle. Ideas of how employers can create lihood depends on signs Business Support for the established, with the right an atmosphere that lends and advertising,” Cohen city of Knoxville. Robledo people. itself to healthier lifestyles explained. “Signs are the works with businesses to The next meeting will be were shared. single most important mar- help them avoid common 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, Mike Cohen, founder of keting tool.” mistakes. With numerous at New Harvest Park ComCohen Communications The main speaker was resources, she works with munity Center. Come early Group, discussed sign re- Patricia Robledo, busi- all departments to connect and enjoy breakfast while strictions. “Business live- ness liaison in the Office of businesses, whether new or meeting new friends.
KUB upgrade closes section of Main A utility upgrade will close a block of Main Street in downtown Knoxville during March. KUB and its contractors will be closing Main Street between Gay Street and State Street while improvements are made to the utility infrastructure in that block. The closure of this block of Main Street will
prevent a direct connection from Main Street onto James White Parkway. The utility work is part of KUB’s major $8.4 million Downtown Century II Utilities Upgrade Project to improve utility systems and provide reliable services now and through KUB’s second century.
HUMANA GUIDANCE CENTER CALENDAR ■ Wednesday, March 11 – 9-10:30 a.m.: Tea Time, Talk and Current Events Social; 10-11 a.m.: *Silver Sneakers Yoga; 11 a.m.-noon: World Kidney Day Presentation: Kidney
Health; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Walking Group at Cumberland Estates Recreation Center; noon-1 p.m.: line dancing; 1-2 p.m.: intermediate ballroom dancing; 2-3 p.m.: beginner ballroom
dancing. 3-4 p.m.: Scrapbooking: Spring. ■ Thursday, March 12 – 9-10 a.m.: Coffee & Crosswords Café; 10-11 a.m.: Bingo, *Silver Sneakers Classic;
11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.: Movie and Popcorn “Million Dollar Arm”; 3:15-4 p.m.: Dressing Girls for Charity. ■ Friday, March 13 – 9-10 a.m.: Fit Check: A Week in Review; 10-11:30
a.m.: Humana Plan Refresher: Q & A; noon-1:30 p.m.: Knit & Crochet for Charitable Organizations; 1-2 p.m.: March birthday/anniversary celebration; 2-3 p.m.: *Silver Sneakers Yoga.
PANCAKE FEST 2015 O’Connor Pancake Fest & Senior Service Directory Debut Pancakes Hot Off the Griddle & Directories Hot Off the Press! An abundance of pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk, & coffee. In addition to the regular pancakes, Outback Steakhouse in Sevierville will prepare gluten-free buckwheat pancakes with apple or blackberry toppings! Shuttle service will be provided for those who park at Bill Meyer Stadium or Ashley Nicole Dreamland Playground in Caswell Park. Previously purchased tickets will be good for this event. Tickets available at the door for $5 & include the “all you can eat” pancake menu & admission to other activities, including the craft & gift fair, informational resource booths, & a new event: The debut of the CAC Office on Aging’s Senior Service Directory!
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